NCAA Tournament: Round of 32 – Day 1 Schedule and Fan Discussion

Mar 19, 2026; Buffalo, NY, USA; Saint Louis Billikens center Robbie Avila (21) speaks to the media after a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament against the Georgia Bulldogs at Keybank Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images | Mark Konezny-Imagn Images Here’s the schedule with my picks in Bold: (all times in CST) #9 St. Louis vs # 1 Michiga n – LIVE – CBS #6 Louisville vs #3 Michigan Stat e – 1:45 – CBS #9 TCU vs #1 Duke – 4:15 – CBS #10 Texas A&M vs #2 Houston – 5:10 – TNT #11 Texas vs #3 Gonzaga – 6:10 – truTV/ CBS #11 VCU vs #3 Illinois – 6:50 – CBS #5 Vanderbilt vs #4 Nebraska – 7:45 – TNT #12 High Point vs #4 Arkansas – 8:45 – truTV/TBS